by Kara Levy | May 31, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Videos, Yoga in Schools
After teaching yoga at a public school, I was asked to integrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) into my school’s curriculum. I was excited for the challenge and interested in how the children would interact with the lessons. After planning my...
by Kara Levy | Dec 28, 2020 | Breathing, Meditation, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Creating a Calm Down Box is a fun and practical activity to try at home with your own children, in your classroom, or in your next Kids Yoga class! Making a Calm Down Box is more than likely a long-term project. The more we learned about how to calm down, the more we...
by Kara Levy | Mar 19, 2020 | Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching
In adult yoga classes, rarely do you find students running around with exercise balls, complaining that they are hungry or tired (out loud at least), or throwing yoga blocks into the air. It’s not easy, but the hugs at the end of class and the growth you can see are...
by Kara Levy | Feb 13, 2020 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Winter is definitely here. Since I previously did a Halloween obstacle course class that my classes adored, I figured a winter obstacle course would be fun, too. And it was! It was challenging, imaginative and relevant to yoga. These are my favorite ideas for a winter...
by Kara Levy | Aug 15, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Yoga in Schools, Yoga Marketing
We all know that yoga works. Here’s your chance to prove it! It’s helpful to have research from other yoga programs. It’s even more beneficial if you have your own research from your teaching. Program evaluation is vital to convincing schools, parents, teachers, and...
